Nuclear power is the use of nuclear reactions that release energy to generate heat, which most frequently is then used in steam turbines to produce electricity in a nuclear power station. Since plans for a nuclear power plant at Carnsore Point in County Wexford were dropped in the 1970s, nuclear power in Ireland has been off the agenda. Ireland gets about 60% of its energy from gas, 15% from renewable and the remainder from coal and peat. Proponents argue that nuclear energy is now safe and emits much less carbon emissions than coal plants. Opponents argue that recent nuclear disasters in Japan prove that nuclear power is far from safe.
45% Yes |
55% No |
38% Yes |
45% No |
5% Yes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives |
10% No, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal |
1% Yes, and nationalise the industry |
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1% Yes, as long as there is no public subsidy |
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0% Yes, but with public subsidy |
See how support for each position on “Nuclear Energy” has changed over time for 199k Ireland voters.
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See how importance of “Nuclear Energy” has changed over time for 199k Ireland voters.
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Unique answers from Ireland users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@9NP9VZC2wks2W
New tech with micro generators
The tech has evolved so much. It's now safe and requires less investment than wind and solar.
@8T5WN7F3yrs3Y
i dont know enough about this
@9C5MSX71yr1Y
It can be both good and bad
@9C4LDG51yr1Y
Yes , however I think the government should look into thorium as opposed to uranium and molten salt reactors
@98KLMCQ1yr1Y
Yes so I can make it malfunction and blow up
@98DWMMM2yrs2Y
Yes, in the safest ways possible.
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